A New Champion Has Risen To The Top Of East Vs. West: Oleg Petrenko
Oleg Petrenko, 28-year-old armwrestling champion, took center stage at the East vs. West 13 League Competition in Istanbul on July 6th, 2024.
Born and raised in Ternopil, Ukraine, the talented armwrestling athlete is now the current 105kg, right-hand champion (light-heavyweight, 230lbs+ division with his right hand). Ukranian armwrestling athletes have won an astounding 64 medals this year.
Who Did Oleg Pentrenko Beat?
He faced the Armenian competitor David Dadikyan and swept him 4-0 in matches. 26-year-old David Dadikyan is an excellent armwrestler, and some believe his weight cut for the bout significantly weakened his ability to pull through. Water fasts are absolutely brutal, and it is hard to maintain strength during weigh-ins.
Dadikyan was no match for Pentrenko’s absurd toproll strength and technique.
What Is The East Vs. West Competition In Armwrestling?
East Vs. West Armwrestling stands as a unification of the armwrestling sports brand that puts the best-of-the-best armwrestlers against each other worldwide. It stands as a prestigious tournament for the world’s greatest armwrestlers. It is usually hosted multiple times throughout the year in Turkey.
Here is where the most potent Armwrestlers, Devon Larratt, and Levan Saginashvili, met for the first time.
What Is Next For Oleg Petrenkov?
This was an easy weight class for Oleg and an easy win. The internet is buzzing with a possible rematch against armwrestling legend John Brzenk.